Tuesday, December 29, 2009

I made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and molding my life, is too much of a daily event for me. ~~Anaïs Nin

This New Year's Eve is a Full Moon and also a Blue Moon (2 full moons in one month), it is also the 13th full moon of 2009. The next Blue Moon will be in 29 years on December 31th, 2028 .. and Lunar Eclipse in Cancer.

It is widely known, that we tend to be more emotionally expressive during a Full Moon. The energy is high due to the change in the electromagnetic energy that affects us mentally and neurologically. 'Luna Magic' for sure.

As we close out 2009, I want to thank all of you that have shared this journey with me,

and wish you all the best that 2010 can bring you.

Remember to scroll down for the December 2009 Blog give a way, if you have not already left a comment to be included in the drawing.!! Be sure to include your full name and email address so that we may contact you.

End Quote:

We will open the book. Its pages are blank.We are going to put words on them ourselves.

The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.

Well, tis the season .. end of year, hopefully bringing closure and then,with the New Year .. new beginnings.

Quote:

' Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. '~~Norman Vincent Peale

The Internet makes it an effortless way to shop, no stress, no worrying about parking, crowds, traffic. So, grab yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and surf the net for your Christmas gifts. Remember shipping takes a few days .. so, as the count down is on .. plan ahead.!

Our November 2009 Blog Give A Way winner :Karen Hohman Almeida - please contact us with you shipping information.

Quote:'Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories... and love of kindred,and we are better throughout the year for having,in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. '~ ~Laura Ingalls Wilder

Public Service Announcement :Just a bit of a reminder when shopping this year, Please, do NOT get caught up in marketing hype re: labeling .. take a moment to read & be an informed consumer.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for todayand creates a vision for tomorrow. ~~ Melody Beattie

Its been a journey in this business of essential oils. SunRose is here because of you, our loyal customer base. Here we are 11 years later, and so grateful for the opportunity to serve the community. You are like family to us.

A huge THANKS to the SunRose Staff: Sheila Concepcion and Johanna Tramo,you both make all things possible.

To my Dear Family and Friends, thank you from my heart to yours for all your support, understanding, laughter, tears and caring.!

Our Blog Watcher's Special ~In the spirit of 'thanks' all orders over $75.00will receive a $10.00 off,when the order is being processed.

This offer is valid thru November 30, 2009.Coupon Code: BWTD09 /$10.

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Just a 'reminder' ... I know that there are those of you that love our 'sample surprise' ..However, please know that if there is something you would like to compare orexperience for the first time .. enter it into the 'comments section ' when checking out. Otherwise, 'sample surprise' it is.

Coming soon a beautiful Tagetes Absolute and Lavender Absolute,should arrive the first week in December.

End Quote:Feeling gratitude and not expressing it ..-- is like wrapping a present and not giving it. ~~ William Arthur Ward

Wishing you and your families a safe, peaceful and loving Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The 2009 is almost at a close. The garden is put to rest, til the Spring season, and I am already thinking of the new plantings I plan to plant .. for a start Elderberry .. which every garden should have :: visit my friend Tina's Blog to read about the benefits & uses of elderberries .. btw she makes a great elderberry candy ! Visit: The Essential Herbal Blog

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Friday, October 9, 2009

We should take a moment in silence and pray that someone will remember we are the keepers of the planet .. and now we are crashing rockets on the moon .. insanity ..

Our country is in such financial crisis .. so then the question is .. why are we spending this money on rockets crashing on the moon .. why are we going off world .. when we should be taking care this planet...

Mother Earth Water Walk :: A group of Anishinaabe-kwe and supporters have taken action regarding the water issue. With a bucket of water they walk around the Great Lakes of North America.

This walk is to raise awareness how, we, the human beings on this planet need to know, and take care of our precious resource, the water.

I am forwarding this URGENT prayer request from our Anishinaabe sisters in the Northeast/Canadian region. This is a prayer request asking you and I to pray for our Grandmother - the Moon - as NASA prepares to fire missiles at her in an experiment tomorrow (Friday)night. Yes, and as the CNN report says, "We all get to watch". (!?)

For those unfamiliar with the Ojibway language I can tell you in short that the attached letter is a specific cry to all women of heart to pray for our Grandmother - but men can pray too. Josephine (as mentioned) is an Ojibway Grandmother who has walked around each of the Great Lakes for years now to raise awareness of the health of our water (www.motherearthwaterwalk.com).

Quay simply means woman. Sayma means tobacco - you can put some down with your prayers if this is part of your understanding as it is mine. Meegwetch means thank you.

Thank you for reading this 'rant' and I hope that with raising our consciousness ..speaking out to our local politicians and prayer .. the grassroots in this country has always been powerful .. let us not forget that.!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

These Insight Cards are so beautiful, a wonderful way to start your day.Choose a card at random and it will set the tone for your day.!

The Aromatherapy Insight Cards ~ are a practical tool to help you tap into your intuition, develop your emotional awareness and increase your knowledge base as you learn the subtle uses for aromatherapy.

- Includes 42 cards and Guide Book.

Be sure to leave a comment and include your contact:

- full name- email address

The drawing will be held on October 29th, 2009.Announcing the winner on October 30, 2009.

Please share this with your family and friends,they have to be in it to win it ...

Enjoy this glorious Autumn season with all the majestic colors and cool breezes!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Sconestoneis a small stone carving with ancient Scottish origins that will be passed from hand to hand on a journey of Kindness around the world, coming in contact with people from every clime, continent and culture.Please visit this site to read more about the wonderful story.: http://www.sconestone.com/

The upcoming ... Halloween Season is a good time to invoke and celebrate abundance, as this is the time of year, the fruits of the gathered harvest and the beauties of the world in autumn are truly golden.! Also a 'high energy' time, as the children are eagerly looking forward to costumes, parties, treats - and lets not forget .. those of us planning a bit of 'magic and intrigue' ..

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Another Summer is over, vacations are done and the kids are back to school.The weather has just been magnificent here .. blue skies, soft cool breezes,just the typical September weather. I so look forward to the leaves changing colors.

This is a very important article to read. Monsanto is destroying the future food for this country. We need to let our voices be heard. Be an informed consumer click on the following to read this article:

Tell Obama's Antitrust Czar: Investigate MonsantoMassive seed corporation Monsanto -- through acquisitions and cut-throat business practices -- has cornered 90% of the soy, 65% of the corn, and 70% of the cotton market, and has a rapidly growing presence in the fruit and vegetable market, all without government anti-trust officials raising an eyebrow.

FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50.00.(within the continental USA)This offer expires midnite September 18th, 2009

Be sure to put in the comments section when checking out:

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for free shipping and we will apply this to your order when we are processing it.

Something else free .. from my friend Tina Sams over at the Essential Herbal Magazine, a free download of an older copy of the magazine. They are always so full of wonderful stories, recipes and information.!!

The drawing will be held on September 29th, 2009. Announcing the winner on September 30th, 2009.

Please share this with your family and friends, they have to be in it to win it ...

Quotes for the coming season:

' Youth is like spring, an over praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes. Autumn is the mellower season,and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits. '- - Samuel Butler

' Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting .. and autumn a mosaic of them all. '- - Stanley Horowitz

Thursday, August 27, 2009

The summer is winding down .. did I mention, August is not one of my favorite months.Dog days of summer .. heat / humidity yuck. The garden is still going strong, though the tomato crop was wiped out due to over water .. yes way to much rain.

Here we are, the end of summer, getting the 'back to school' stuff ready for the kids,vacations are almost over ... Just waiting for the cool breeze of Autumn. Cause it is the dog days of August going on here.

Soothing to the skin as well as moisturizing.Great after bath and a wonderful massage oil.

The first 5 people that respond to this and leave a comment,will receive a 2 oz bottle.!

Remember to include :

- your full name- email address

The drawing will be August 31, 2009. Remember, you have to be in it to win it.

Hope you are keeping cool, drinking plenty of fluids, and don't forget our pets need lots of water as well.

Quote ~

'The perfume of sandalwood, the scent of rose and jasmine, travel only as far as wind. But the fragrance of goodness travels with us through all the worlds.Like the garlands woven from a heap of flowers, fashion your life as a garland of beautiful deeds.'-- The Budha

In this summer heat be sure to drink fluids and take care of your skin. Aloe vera & Seaweed gel is so cooling and refreshing and rehydrating for the skin.

This is our August Give A Way. Please be sure to included your name and email address in our comments section, so that we can contact you.! We will be giving away : 4 oz Aloe Vera Seaweed Gel. Be sure to leave a comment, and pass this onto your friends.

Just a few weeks left.. end of summer, getting the kids ready for back to school.Vacations are almost over ..

Summer Quotes:

" Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do...'Cause there ain't no cure for the summer time blues."-- Eddie Cochran

Thursday, July 30, 2009

The 'tomato blight' has arrived in the Bronx. So so sad to see these wonderful tomatoes turn black on the vine .. Mother Nature has her reasons I'm sure.

Want to announce the winners of the July 2009 Give A Way.Yeppers .. we picked 3 winners this month ::

Shipped out today:- Jessica Ress from AngelFaceBotanicals.com

The following 2 winners have to contact me with their mailing addy's:- Brenda @ ironweed- Selkie @ shadlock06

Congratulations to the winners! Stay tuned for August Give A Ways.

It has been so humid here and of course raining like crazy. Our West coast friends have been getting unbearable heat (over 100 degrees) .. the weather has just been so crazy for sure.!

Next week there will be a Full Moon / Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius on Wednesday August 5th at 8:45 p.m. EDT Aquarius Full Moon. Lunar Eclipse at 8:50 p.m. EDT.

Summer Quote:

" When summer opens, I see how fast it matures, and fear it will be short; but after the heats of July and August, I am reconciled, like one who has had his swing, to the cool of autumn."- - Ralph Waldo Emerson

" Hot town summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city."- - Joe Cocker

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Ok .. I have to admit . August is not one of my favorite months ..the heat and humidity are not my friends .. though the garden willbe producing like crazy .. the tomatoes will be ripe and ready,the baby egg plants are already coming in .. and so cute ..the squash is just prolific as is the yellow squash. Those hot red peppers,wow .. ever blooming for sure .. and of course.. my basil ..love it ..the garlic is yummy yummy .. life is good ..

My dearest friend Gail Adrian has started a new venture that is just amazing to me.Visit her blog DEPILATRIX Wax it off .. NOW!!! She uses the best wax materials I have ever seen .. for those in NJ this is the place to go .. for those that have those 'special' needs ... Gail .. you are just amazing.!

SunRose July 2009 Give A Way: >> Just 2 days left to leave your comment.! <<

Our Blog give a way for July 2009 ::

- 4 oz of our Aloe Vera & Seaweed Gel- 1 oz Rosehip Hydrosol (O) USA

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Monday, July 20, 2009

Sun dried tomatoes with fresh garlic and basil in extra virgin olive oil a dash of salt and pepper.

Harvest from the Garden:Basil, green and yellow squash

The economic times in the country is really not the best. Yet, we are hopeful and carry on .. as usual. We are a resilient bunch and even though we are not as happy with the political climate and all the (empty) promises that were given .. we are still hopeful.

The saying is .. where there is life .. there is hope. And so, we hope, for good health care, more jobs, etc.

This was written by a dear friend and mentor:

Life’s task is to be like an otter, seeking adventure and joy in ourendeavors, instead of being like a beaver, always tied to work thatmust be done and feeling guilty when it is not accomplished.

The fire flies are out and my garden looks enchanting as they twinkle in the evening light. I know its summer when I see them.

Upcoming Events in NYC:The New York Botanical Garden

Presents: The Edible GardenPerfumed Tea by Mandy AftelThursday - August 6th, 2009 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmBronx New York

Mandy will be giving a talk on August 6th at the New York Botanical Gardens on perfumed tea as a part of the Edible Evenings series during this summer's The Edible Garden at The New York Botanical Garden.

New & Back in stock:

New at SunRose:

- a wonderful Organic Wintergreen from Nepal. It has a beautiful soft pink color and the scent is just delicious.!

' For him in vain the envious seasons roll - Who bears eternal summer in his soul.'- - Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Old Player

' Summer is the time when one shed's one's tensions with one's clothes,and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit.A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief - that all's right with the world.' - - Ada Louise Huxtable

Sunday, June 28, 2009

This is the view from my bedroom, the pergola is moving along .. if it would just stop raining for a few days .. we may actually be able to complete it.!These are the 'scapes' the 'flower' of the garlic. The are the curly shapes, which you have to cut first .. so that the garlic heads will grow. Wait a few weeks after cutting the scapes, which you can saute like chives or use in a vase as a flower arrangement like I do. And then .. pull the garlic.This one photo was named by my Brother Lou Luigi who every year plants the garlic for us. (plant on Christopher Columbus weekend in October) .. he arranged the above and named the photo. 'Swimming Garlic'Here you have my brother with fists full of 'garlic' !This is the first year I have grown these 'hot red peppers' ..

Hope you enjoy my seeing how my garden is growing.!

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The garden is lush .. vibrant with all the different shades of green. All we need now is some sun .. need to feel that sun energy on my face .. for sure.

Summer is here .. the 'rain' in this part of the world has been a bit overwhelming to say the least. Though my flowers are blooming, the scents are permeating the air .. I actually picked my first hot red pepper, tomatoes have tons of flowers as do the zucchini ..

The pergola is coming along .. though not yet completed .. patience ..

The winner of our Father's Day Give A Way is ::Nadine Roelfs of Mankato MN.

For the Summer please remember to hydrate your skin by drinking plenty of water and spraying some hydrosols to refresh you.

Monday, June 15, 2009

This weekend is Father's Day .. a day to celebrate and honor the men in our lives.I was not fortunate to know my Dad ... however, my Grandpa and Uncles were very loving and positive roll models for me.

Some quotes for Father's Day:

'It is not flesh and blood ..but the heart which makes us ..fathers and sons. '- - Johann Schiller

'Sherman made the terrible discovery that men make about their fathers sooner or later... that the man before him was not an aging father but a boy, a boy much like himself, a boy who grew up and had a child of his own and, as best he could, out of a sense of duty and, perhaps love, adopted a role called Being a Father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a Protector, who would keep a lid on all the chaotic and catastrophic possibilities of life. '~ ~Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities

"My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." -- Clarence Budington Kelland

In honor of Father's Day ::

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Please leave a comment to be eligible for our Give a Way, and be sure to leave your name and email address so that we may contact you.

The longest day of the year is the Summer Solstice, usually on June 21st.

'Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscapeLay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.'~~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

'Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world.'~~Ada Louise Huxtable

Our Rare & Exotic pages have some interesting and precious raw materials .. This page is dedicated to all those interested in making their own perfume or personal scent. To read more visit our Rare & Exotic page.

Be sure to leave a comment and your :- name- email address so that we can get in touch with you!!

The drawing will be on May 28th, 2009 !!

Quotes:

'Happiness is like perfume - You can't give it away,without getting some on yourself.'~ Unknown.

' As perfume doth remain in the folds,..... where it hath lain.So the thought of you, remaining deeply..... in my brain, Will not leave me: all things leave me :: You remain.'~ Arthur Symons

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Armed Forces Day -President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.

The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

This is the last week of our Herb Blog Contest, so please be sure to leave a comment and don't forget we need an email address and your name to contact you.!

Around the web .. some interesting sites:

altMD - for the Health & Wellness Community -Joel Fellman over at altMD smart alternatives ... has a wonderful site going. for all those in the Health & Wellness Community you should visit this site. They created my page which is just amazing to me .. Thank you Joel. Visit : SunRose Aromatic, LLC and then the Products & Services Page.

Sherrin Bernstein over at Touch Fitness has a wonderful establishment in Manhattan.For those of you in that area visit her site for more information. Touch Fitness.com

Moment Magazine A dear friend, Barry Jacobs is now with Moment Magazine a not for profit, dedicated to serious, highly literate, intellectual journalism. To contact Barry his email is BJacobs@MomentsMagazine.com. Or visit their online site: MomentsMagazine.com

Friday, April 24, 2009

At Nature's Gift we have been pleased and excited about hosting this week's contest. The hard part has been trying to decide what to offer as the prize!

We chose Deluxe Personal Inhalers from our new shipment, filled with the winner's choice of several healing synergies.

We'll ship one of these pretty purse-sized inhalers filled with your choice of our SineEase Synergy, for easing sinus pain and congestion, Happy Morning Synergy, recommended for easing the nausea of morning sickness, but also helpful for motion sickness, etc., or our research based depression fighter "Citrus Smile."

To be entered in the contest, respond to this post, here, and at all the blogs listed below. Please be sure to include your Name and email address so that we may contact you.

To make the contest even more exciting, ONE lucky entrant, drawn from one of the listed blogs, will receive a signed copy of Marge's Book "Essential Oils and Aromatics".

Thursday, April 23, 2009

'Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.'- Marion C. Garretty, quoted in ::'A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul'

My Mom was a very strong woman, intelligent, wise beyond her years, empowering, loving and funny Lady. Yes .. we had our little 'spats' as all children do, however,she was the one who always told me to reach for the stars. And I miss her .. every single day.

So, whether you are a Mom, Aunt, Niece, Cousin, Sister, Friend .. we celebrate you .!! for your loving and nurturing ways.

Please be sure to post a comment on this blog post to enter into our Mother's Day Give A Way.! Make sure to leave your email address so that we may contact you.

The Travel Chest is really beautifully made from a local gentleman whose passion is to create beauty from wood. Thank you Rudy Gunther for your magical hands.!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Bertha Reppert (1919-1999) was the founder of The Rosemary House and our mum. She was a Renaissance woman ahead of her time when she opened a herb and spice shop in a conservative East coast town in 1968. Convinced that once everyone learned about herbs they would love these plants as much as she did, she became an avid educator about the secrets of herbs. Lecturing, writing and always promoting herbs, Bertha Reppert became a mentor to many. This weeks prize is a copy of her last herbal and one of our very favorites.

Bertha Reppert's TwelveMonth Herbal features 365 herbal essays one for each day of the year. Written like she is speaking to a friend this book is fun, informative and easy to read. Many folks have told us they reread the book every year and make their own daily notes in the margins. Be sure to leave a comment to this post and at the other participating herbal blogs (see the links below) for your chance to win this clever book (an $18.00 value) filled with herbal lore, recipes and crafts (priceless). Sisters Susanna, the herbalist, and Nancy, the culinary artist, continue to share their Mother's love of all things herbal at The Rosemary House, the herb and spice gift shop, and at Sweet Remembrances tea room

The following blogs are also participating, so stop over, post a comment on these blogs for additional chances to win this weeks giveaway AND the chance to explore some cool blogs.

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Rosanne Tartaro here .. Welcome to my Blog. Hopefully, this will be a place where you will visit often.
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Essential oils and using natural products are my passion.
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